Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Marist when they take on the Fairfield Stags on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Fairfield sat as -6.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Marist Red Foxes vs Fairfield Stags Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Fairfield Stags sit at 14-15 (11-16 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Marist Red Foxes are currently 6-24 (12-12 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Fairfield is 16-11 OU, and Marist is 15-9 OU.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 142 (Fairfield) and the No. 281 (Marist) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Fairfield's No. 99-ranked scoring average of 75.86 PPG, against a Marist Red Foxes defense rated No. 250 and allowing 81.47 PPG. The Fairfield Stags FG% has averaged 44.11% to date this season, less than the Marist Red Foxes shooters have managed so far (44.61% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marist was run off the court by the Golden Griffins on Sunday as Canisius routed them 98-74 at Koessler Center.
The Stags got a 20-point performance from Jonathan Kasibabu, who added 10 rebounds, as Fairfield ran past Monmouth 69-66 on Saturday at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.